Wonnum joins Lions after 2-year Panthers stint

Mar 17, 2026, 07:57 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent defensive end D.J. Wonnum is signing a one-year deal worth up to $6 million with the Detroit Lions, his agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Wonnum heads to Detroit after a two-year stint with the Carolina Panthers.

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